Karramarro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a write-off. We’ve got tiny, weak swell and poor conditions keeping things flat and messy. It’s not until the morning of Saturday the 5th that we see something worth paddling out for. That’s a solid 3-day gap of nothing happening.

So, the first real hope is Karramarro on the morning of Saturday the 5th. We’re looking at a clean 4ft swell out of the northwest, and the wind is glassy. The period is a very long 14 seconds, which means real groundswell energy, but at a point break like this, that long-period groundswell should wrap in nicely and offer up some proper shaped waves. The combined energy reading of 410 is moderate, so there’s enough push. The water is running warm, about 4° warmer than normal for this time of year, which is notable. The crowd situation here is something to keep in mind – it’s listed as “often” busy, so expect company. This is the standout of the whole window. It’s for advanced surfers, and while the size is fine for most, the long period might make the paddle-out a bit tricky.

The swell builds into the afternoon of the 5th, hitting 5ft, but the wind swings onshore, which will chop it up. Not the best.

Sunday morning the 6th is also a good call. We’ve got 5ft out of the northwest with a 12-second period, and a clean, cross-off breeze. The energy is a strong 603, so there’s some grunt in the water. This is another moment where the point break should be working nicely, with clean conditions. It’s a solid runner-up to the Saturday morning session.

The following week gets a bit patchy. There’s some surfable waves around the 9th and 10th, but the quality is marginal. By the 10th afternoon, the swell jumps to 7ft, which is getting big for most, but the wind is cross and it’s a short period 8-second swell, so it’ll be a bumpy, lumpy mess – not really for paddling, more of a kite day.

After that, the energy drops off sharply. From the 11th right through to the 16th, it’s mostly tiny, weak swell with poor conditions. There’s a glimmer on the morning of Wednesday the 16th with a glassy 3ft, 12-second northwest swell, giving a moderate energy reading of 278. That’s worth a look if you’re desperate, but it’s nothing special compared to that opening weekend.

So if you’re keen, pencil in the morning of Saturday the 5th of September as your best bet. Sunday morning the 6th is the backup. The rest is mostly a waiting game.

Rusty.

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